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Interested in taking a deep dive into your spiritual and missional formation? Hosted by Dr. Brian Russell (Professor of Biblical Studies and Spiritual Coach), the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast will explore the contours of spiritual formation, leadership, and missional practice in our present reality through solo episodes and interviews with leading practitioners and thinkers.
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Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Dr. Tod Bolsinger talks about navigating uncertainty and change using the principles of adaptive leadership taught in his books Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change.
Bio:
Tod Bolsinger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Tempered Resilience and Canoeing the Mountains, which was named Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Pastoral Leadership, as well as the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian.
A frequent speaker and consultant, he serves as an executive coach for corporate, nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in transformational leadership. For seventeen years, he was the senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Tod and his wife, Beth, have two children.
Books by Tod:
Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory https://amzn.to/2T8Wf0u
Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change https://amzn.to/2TIeVV1
It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian https://amzn.to/3wa2orI
Books Recommended by Tod:
Ronald Heifetz The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World https://amzn.to/3pDv5Ly
Edwin Friedman Failure of Nerve https://amzn.to/2TK6oAW
Jonathan Sacks Lessons in Leadership. Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible https://amzn.to/3v6A48C
Connect with Tod Bollinger:
Text “Change” to 66866 for information on Tod's coaching
Twitter: @todbol
De Pree Center at Fuller Seminary: Church Leadership Institute https://depree.org/church/
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
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Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Did the Exodus from Egypt Really happen? Dr. Mark Janzen (Ph.D.) takes us on a deep dive into the historical reliability of the Exodus from Egypt. Mark is the editor of Five Views on the Exodus: Historicity, Chronology, and Theological Implications (Zondervan).
Dr. Mark Janzen is an assistant professor of history at Louisiana College and deputy director of the Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Project. His research interests include Egyptian history and culture, Egyptian epigraphy, the historicity of the Exodus, and the intersection of archaeology and biblical studies. He is the editor of Five Views of the Exodus and a co-host for OnScript - the Biblical World.
Buy the Book: Five Views on the Exodus: Historicity, Chronology, and Theological Implications (Zondervan) https://amzn.to/3yZvqw2
Dr. Janzen's Recommendations:
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity https://amzn.to/3wOs9hg
Sire, Universe Next Door https://amzn.to/3uL6uVP
Books by William Craig Lane https://amzn.to/3wRWzzi
IVP Atlas of the Bible https://amzn.to/2SVKSJj
Kenneth Kitchen, On the Reliability of the Bible https://amzn.to/3cym01h
Connect with Mark Janzen
https://www.memphis.edu/hypostyle/
Podcast https://onscript.study/about-matt-and-matt/biblical-world-hosts/
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
#exodus #biblehistory #archaeologyofexodus
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
In this episode Dr. John Oswalt (Distinguished Visiting Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Seminary) talks about how to understand and live out the biblical promise of holiness of heart and life. Dr. Oswalt personally mentored me from 1993-96.
Select Books by Dr. John Oswalt
Called to Be Holy: A Biblical Perspective https://amzn.to/3hQBelB
The Bible Among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature https://amzn.to/2REh1F0
Here is his esteemed commentary on the book of Isaiah:
The Book of Isaiah (Chapters 1–39) https://amzn.to/3wv4QsM
The Book of Isaiah (Chapters 40-66) https://amzn.to/3ueToQs
Books that Helped Shape John Oswalt Spiritually:
John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul https://amzn.to/3utQgAx
Elliot Shadow of the Almighty https://amzn.to/2Styz6t
Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret https://amzn.to/3fia7y0
O'Kempis Imitation of Christ https://amzn.to/2T9b6Ic
Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest https://amzn.to/3oPVzJl
Books by Dr. Russell
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/oneboo...
Pre-order: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
or sign up for information: centeringprayerbook.com
Social Media and Info on Coaching:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Life and Business Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
In this week's episode, Rich Lewis takes you on a deep dive into the practice of centering prayer and how sitting with God in silence can help you to grow even deeper.
Read Rich's Book:
Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3fvjUzM
Connecting with Rich: www.silencesteaching.com
Twitter: @richlewis01
Instagram: @rich_lewis3
Books Recommended by Rich:
Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC
Frenette, The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God https://amzn.to/3fupe6y
Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart https://amzn.to/33XJSXf
Laird Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3hEwcZm
Books by Dr. Russell
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Pre-order: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
or sign up for information: centeringprayerbook.com
Connecting with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Life and Business Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Bio: Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich’s newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com.
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
In this episode, Brian interviews Frank Viola about his Scribe writing conference as well as the inspiration and lessons of his best selling and favorite books. Frank then invites Brian to share about his writing.
Selected Book’s by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH):
Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp
From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6
Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA
God's Favorite Place on Earth https://amzn.to/3fafVs6
Revise Us Again: Living from a Renewed Christian Script https://amzn.to/3uBMcPo
Regrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today https://amzn.to/3ewydol
Brian's Book's
(re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Forthcoming: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/3ewyx6x
or www.centeringprayerbook.com
Connect with Frank
frankviola.org
Connect with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
In this week’s episode, Mandy Smith shares insights about spiritual formation, a theology of Childlikeness, and renewal from her new book Unfettered: Imagining a Child Like Faith Beyond the Baggage of Western Culture
Bio: Originally from Australia, Mandy Smith is a pastor, author and speaker. Mandy loves the opportunity to engage Christian thinkers and leaders through her speaking and writing, presenting and teaching at conferences, retreats and seminaries across the US and Australia. She is a regular contributor to Christianity Today and Missio Alliance and the author of The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry (IVP). Her next book, Unfettered: Imagining a Childlike Faith Beyond the Baggage of Western Culture (Brazos), will release in May, 2021. Mandy and her husband, a New Testament professor, live with their family in a little house where the teapot is always warm.
Connect with Mandy Smith
Twitter: @uccmandy
Mandy's Books:
Unfettered: Imagining a Child Like Faith Beyond the Baggage of Western Culture https://amzn.to/3cHvSVm
The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry https://amzn.to/3r3GqmQ
Books Recommended by Mandy:
C.S. Lewis Til We Have Faces: A Myth Retold https://amzn.to/30YzcWN
Esther Lightcap Meek A Little Manual for Knowing https://amzn.to/2P9XcU8
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
In this week's episode, Dr. Winfield Bevins and Dr. Mark Dunwoody discuss key insights from their new book Healthy Rhythms for Leaders: Cultivating Soul Care in Uncertain Times.
Buy Mark and Winfield’s new Book:
Healthy Rhythms for Leaders: Cultivating Soul Care in Uncertain Times https://amzn.to/3t0QQor
Missional Formation Resources and Coaching:
https://missionalformationcoaching.com/
Other Resources by Winfield Bevins:
A Field Guide to Daily Prayer https://my.seedbed.com/product/field-guide-for-daily-prayer/
Simply Anglican: An Ancient Faith for Today's World https://amzn.to/39PyIIl
Marks of a Movement: What the Church Today Can Learn From the Wesleyan Revival https://amzn.to/3oA3kSd
Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation https://amzn.to/2IvV1Yg
Church-Planting Revolution: A Guidebook for Explorers, Planters, and Their Teams https://amzn.to/39R5CIn
Connect with Winfield Bevins:
Twitter: @winfieldbevins
Instagram: @winfield.bevins
Connect with Mark Dunwoody:
https://missionalformationcoaching.com/
Twitter: @markdunwoody1
Instagram: @markdunwoody
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or pre-order: https://amzn.to/3eyiLXu
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Dr. Winfield Bevins is a “liturgical missiologist” whose passion is to help others connect to the roots of the Christian faith for discipleship and mission. He currently serves as the Director of Church Planting at Asbury Theological Seminary. He frequently speaks at conferences on a variety of topics and as both an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at various seminaries and universities in the United States and England. He has a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Dr. Mark Dunwoody has more than three decades of international experience as an entrepreneur and consultant to non-profits and faith communities. Originally from Belfast, Ireland, Mark has lived in five countries and is well known, internationally, in the missional conversation as a writer, trainer, speaker, strategist and coach.
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
In this episode, Brian shares about why our souls need silence and how centering prayers functions as his “go to” practice for silence and solitude.
Bio: Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is a Professor of Biblical Studies and founder of Deep Dive Spirituality. Deep Dive Spirituality serves pastors and spiritual leaders through Dr. Russell’s ministries of preaching, teaching, and coaching.
Sign up for information about his Fall 2021 book– Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life at www.centeringprayerbook.com
Check out these episodes for more on Centering Prayer:
Episode 8 What is Deep Dive Spirituality? https://youtu.be/wS606FJ6IJ4
Episode 13 Centering Prayer, Healing & Spiritual Formation https://youtu.be/9jg9YysS2aM
Episode 46 Fr. Murchadh Ó Madagáin on Centering Prayer: Is it Christian? https://youtu.be/O-W99AxYdZw
Books by Dr. Russell
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Pre-order: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
Books Recommended by Brian on Centering Prayer
Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC
Keating, Intimacy with God: An Introduction to Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/2AfhkNT
Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation https://amzn.to/2BUNaji
Madagain, Centering Prayer and the Healing of the Unconscious https://amzn.to/2UzZqwa
Social Media and Info on Coaching:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Life and Business Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
In episode, Dr. Brian Taylor, lead pastor of Every Nation, takes us on deep dive into church planting and leading a multi-ethnic black led church.
Bio:
Brian Taylor began working in full-time ministry in 2002, serving as a campus director for Every Nation Campus Ministries on several campuses in Nashville, TN including: Vanderbilt, Tennessee State, and Fisk University. In 2007 Brian and his family moved to Orlando, FL to serve alongside Pastor Tim Johnson in starting Orlando World Outreach Center. After six years in Orlando, with two children and one on the way, Brian and his wife Chavonne moved to Cincinnati to launch Bethel Cincinnati Church as lead pastors.
In addition to his work in leading Bethel Cincinnati’s multiethnic congregation, Brian also serves as chaplain for the University of Cincinnati football team, and serves on the leadership team for The Mosaix Network. He holds Doctorate of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Chavonne works alongside Brian as he pastors and leads the church. They have three beautiful children.
Book’s Recommended by Brian Taylor:
Roy Hession Calvary Road https://amzn.to/3dArisx
Steve Mansfield Then the Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington https://amzn.to/3uoKPD5
Connecting with Brian Taylor:
Twitter: @brianldottaylor
Instagram: @everynationcincy
https://everynationcincinnati.org/
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Bob Tuttle
Dr. Robert "Bob" Tuttle reflects on life in the Holy Spirit. He shares from Scripture and his rich personal experiences to help us understand the promise and potential of a Spirit-filled life.
Dr. Robert Tuttle was also a guest on Episode 7 https://youtu.be/Bfqi--7fPh8 and Episode 30 https://youtu.be/xyfqNbLE87Y
Books by Bob:
Sanctity without the Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace https://amzn.to/3dNbkLB
The Story of Evangelism, A History of the Witness of the Gospel (Abingdon Press, 2006). https://amzn.to/2LuQMKc
Shortening the Leap, From Honest Doubt to Enduring Faith (Bristol House) https://amzn.to/3bwTlWL
In Our Time, the Life and Ministry of E. Stanley Jones” (ESJ Foundation). https://amzn.to/360zIFF
Bob also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in learning more about the Holy Spirit:
Cantalamessa, Come Creator Spirit https://amzn.to/2OtUtFm
Gordon Fee, Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God https://amzn.to/2PuMBUE
Craig Keener, Gift and Giver https://amzn.to/3cUbB0q
Clark Pinnock, The Flame of Love https://amzn.to/3rPzWsh
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.